Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-12
THE "GALLEGO" MILLS,
RICHMOND. VIRGINIA.
FOR SALE BY ORDER or THE COURT.

Tie causes Of "Stokos aud Alton us The Gailo'
go-Mills Manufacturing Company" and the
Merchants and Planters Savings Bank against
same,n the undersigned, special commission
ers, will sell by auction, In front OF tho Gailogo
Flour-Mills, on
FRIDAY. JUNE II, 1897,
nj ~ O'Clock NJ, ALL OF THE PROPERTY,
REAL AND PERSONAL, mentioned In said de-
The CALICO FLoUR-MILLs, situated at
the northwest corner Of Ianal and I~eliu
streets, In the city OF Richmond. Va, tOgether
with all the machinery therein, and the per-
petual right Subject 20 IN annual wator-ront
Of 80 40 20 use about 1000 square inches OF
water under a pressure of ~ feet. The build
ing. which IL eight stories high, and suOstan-
italy constructed Of pressed bricks ana cover
ed with Virginia slate, fronts lJ5 feet on the
lower end Of the old basin Of the James River
and Kanawha canal aud runs back 70 iee1 W
Twelfth street.
Tho CALICO CORN-MILLs, situated on
the south side Of Canal street, Immediately
opposite tho property described above, 20
gether with all the machinery therein ana the
privileges thereto belonging. The building,
which Is Of brick, IL substantially erected ana
Is six stories high. Tho power Ia supplied ny
two large water-whcels-one an oyershOt ann
the other turbine. The lot fronts 40 feet on
Canal street and extends back i65 feet The
ten pairs Of Burrs and EsoDus stones, wnich
are suitable for grinding either wheat or cOrn'
can tsrn out 1000 bushels Of meal per day.
THE VERY VALUABLE LOT on the soutn-
west corner Of Canal aud Twelfth streets. hd-
Joining and east OF the property last above de-
scribed, fronting 90 feet, with depth OF 100
feet, aud having thereon the MASSIVE tOunua-
tion-walls Of the building formerly known "A
the New Mills" which were destroyed by nre
some years ago. These foundatiOn-wall5 were
built AT cost of $4,000, and will now support
any building which may be erected thereon.
The whole stream OF water which turns tne
wheels ~ the Gallego Mills passes through this
lot and has q fall Of about y feet, thus ahord-
ing TO tho purchaser an opportunity 70 a'aH
himself OF this immense water-pOwer .
TIE VACANT LOT KNOWN AS THE
"BASIN SPRING LOT" at the southeast cor
ner Of Canal aud Eleventh streets, ADJOINING
and west OF the Gallego Corn-Mi ir0ntlng
1873 feet on Canal street and running back 100
feet This lot. owing 20 its peculiar tOpogra-
phy-haying at its front the old James-Riyer
and Kauawha canal basin, from which an un-
limited water supply can be Oblalneu, ana
having about 80 feet In its rear the waste-gates
Of the old canal, which are about 90 feet below
the level OF the basiu-ailOrds an opportunity
at n small cost 10 obtain an almost unlimited
water power. thus making II very desirable for
the erection thereon Of any manufacturing 81
Enlistment requiring power.
THAT VALUABLE LOT fronting l3S feet on
the east side Of Twelfth street between Canal
and Byrd streets, and running back 30 feet 70
Thirteenth street, having thereon LAkGh
FRAMED BUILDING, used "a a sumac- and
bark. mill, fronting on Twelfth street; and IN
the rear the BUILDING used for the stables OF
the CALICO Mills.
THE LARGE FOUR STORY BRICK STORE
HOUSE at the corner Of Twelfth street and
Bpsn bank, now occupied by Charles q. shafer
ard others. This building Is y X6JH feet, ana
at a small cost could be converted into three
nice stores, which would rent well.
A LOT OF LAND KNOWN AS THE III
THERFOORD-MlLLS LOT" containing one
quarter Of an acre, in Henrico county, Va,
about one half mile west Of the city Of Rich
mend. situated on the Richmond and Alle-
ehany railroad and on the canal, from which
ample water-pOwer can be derived Tor any
manufacturing enterprise.
The foregoing SEVEN PIECES OF REAL
ESTATE ana the hxtures ana appuctehance'
thereto belonging will be sold as whole. starr.
ing the same at the upset hid made by General
Joseph K. Anderson Of Sl320O0.
AND IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER
we will sell. together, the two exceedingly
valuable BRANDS used by said cOmpany-t0
wit. "GALLEGO' and "VDASCE both OF
which hayo a worldwide reputation and great
popularity. especially In tho South American
Sta,c-. These brands will be- started al Gene
raj !. +. Anderson's upset hid OF $500.
The GGllegO-Nills Manufacturing Company
isono Of the oldest manufacturing establish
mems in this country. having been founded IL
the year l19S by Joseph G0liegO. from whom 10
were destroyed by Are. and the present Hour
mill building was erected two yecrs thereafter
al n cost q over f.0OOO. IL II constructed M
the most substantial manner. and with rete-
renee 10 the greatest convenience IN handing
milling products. There are six stories below
the caves and two In the roof The building Ia
lG5x9j feet, aud Is remarkable for its archltec-
tural beauty and imposing appearance. Inc
machinery is Of the most substantial character.
Power is furnished by three yass 0yerShot
% g. In 4 fufr N
the water, after turning these wheels, passes
by an underground passage under Canal street,
and then turns the large turbine and OyerSh)t
wheels which furnish power 70 run tho ma
chineIy OF the cOrn-mill.
The basement OF the nOur-mills contains tho
substantial hurst-fraInes and the usual shafts
and gearing for transmitting power. On the
next floor are the twenty-three pairs Of French
burns. The fourth, fifth, aud sixth stories con-
tain tho bOlting-reels aud also about dozen
Wheat-cleaning machines.
This mill l. capable Of turning out l,O0J bar
rels OF -four per day.
The climate influences that give % tho pro-
ducts % these mills such wonderful keeping
qualities the substantial character OF the
buildings; the reputation Of the mills aud
brands; the powerful water supply OF 1000
square inches Of water under a head OF As
feet, with fall of 90 feet and all this power
at a mere nominal cost, combine 10 mako
these mills t. valuable a. any In the world.
The track Of the Richmond anu Allegheny
railroad. which connects with all other rail-
roads entering lis city. is now within astOne's-
throw OF tho mills. and al very small expense
can be run 10 the wheat-receiyors. thus saving
drryngc On all wheat received by alrOad.
\ manufacturer Of the latest and best KIM
Of rOler-prO four-making machinery
kind much less expensive than that generally
in Use-has recently examined the 1Our-mils,
and found them in their physical features a.
most perfectly adapted 70 the Introduction o.
such machinery.
Terms: one fourth cash. balance at ono.
two, and three years, for notes. with interest
added. and title retained until all the purchase
money is paid and conveyance ordered BY
tho Court. JOIN H. GUY,
CHARLES L. WILLIAMS
WILLIAM J.. LEAkE.
THOMAS q. JACKSON,
Special Com nisi.Oner5.
y. SEiF E6yy TAYLOR Auctionoers.
STOKES & ALLEN, LAISTIFFS. AGAINST tn
GALLEGC-NILLs MANUFACTURING C)aPANt
AND OTBEKs, DEFENDANTS; AID The MIR
GIANTS And PLANTERS SAVINGS BANK. PLAIN
TIFF, AGAINST The GALLEGO-MfLLS uASrFAC
TURING COMPANY And OTuERS. DEFENDANTS
~ TIE CHANCERY COURr or TIE CITY o.
kICHMOND.
I, Benjamin H. Berry, clerk 81 said cour'
certify that tho bond required Of the spe,i1.
commissioners by the decree ID said causes ot
February -, ls67. has boon duly gyen.
Given under my hand this lin Jay OF March,
1s.;.
les BENJAMIN II. BERRY.